planted 100 peas

I made over my garden bed and planted 100 pea seeds today. Pictures document the process. It is the 2nd of February and I will keep this post updated about the progress. By the way, our climate zone according to USDA hardiness map is Zone 7b (I live in Ankara, Turkey). Fingers crossed.

I am excited with you, that looks like a unique growing space and applaud you making it productive!

Have you grown in it before?

Thanks! I've grown several other things there before, primarily tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. But this is the first time I am trying to grow peas there. It is on the south side of the house where it starts to get good sunlight March onwards.

I love your mini hoop house. How close together do you like your supports to be?

I just measured them and the spacing between the hoops is 4 feet (120cm). They extend over a bed 4 feet wide. The hoops are made of PVC pipe that is 6.5 feet (200 cm) long. To prevent them from flying off in the wind, it is a good idea to use elastic ropes as shown in the picture below.

Just an update on this post. Today I've planted 100 more pea seeds to plant a seed every 4 inches (10 cm). The farmer from whom I got the seeds suggested that the closer they are the stronger they grow. The weather has been very cold since I've done my first planting so no activity on the seeds yet.

I have had to plant a series of peas over a few weeks in my spring because of the unpredictability of the weather throwing a random frost to wipe out seedlings.

Fun fact- If you can get dried whole peas from the grocer for cheap, you might be able to grow plants from them! I sprout them for my chickens. I find giving them a soak first before planting gives them a better chance of germinating.